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Center For National Independence In Politics

Dba Project Vote Smart

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$646k (2023)

Expenses
$1.69M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$72.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,287
Expenses
$1,688,152
Net Income
-$1,041,865
Net Assets
$2,809,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,097
> 100%
Program Services $17,643
2.7%
Investment Income $148,134
22.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$279,587
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,849
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $806,135
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,881,773
Total Liabilities $72,761
Net Assets $2,809,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kyle D Dell (President) $112,500 $0 $0
Adelaide Elm Kimball (Former Senior Advisor) $62,085 $0 $0
Brooks Jackson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tess Mcenery (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kruse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Walker Mckusick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Arrigoni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Steel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Trachta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudine Schneider (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,939
Expenses
$1,428,487
Net Income
-$36,548
Net Assets
$3,844,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,175,258
84.4%
Program Services $67,000
4.8%
Investment Income $110,910
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,771
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,204
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $680,832
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,904,159
Total Liabilities $59,230
Net Assets $3,844,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Kimball (Former President/Executive Director) $80,747 $0 $0
Adelaide Elm Kimball (Board Member) $40,425 $0 $0
Dr Kyle Dell (President) $836 $0 $0
Dr Brent Steel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Walker Mckusick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Arrigoni (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jon Trachta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irene Natividad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Brandes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,250,166
Expenses
$1,396,059
Net Income
-$145,893
Net Assets
$4,017,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,119,102
89.5%
Program Services $58,999
4.7%
Investment Income $134,227
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$62,162
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,283
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $760,484
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,105,796
Total Liabilities $88,344
Net Assets $4,017,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Kimball (President/Executive Direct) $80,595 $0 $0
Adelaide Elm Kimball (Board Member) $40,850 $0 $0
Dr Kyle Dell (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Susan Brandes (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Arrigoni (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brent Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Trachta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irene Natividad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dukakis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,588,553
Expenses
$1,306,658
Net Income
$1,281,895
Net Assets
$3,709,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,406,658
54.3%
Program Services $48,031
1.9%
Investment Income $133,159
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000,705
38.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,171
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $704,481
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,787,995
Total Liabilities $78,335
Net Assets $3,709,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Kimball (President/Executive Direct) $74,055 $0 $0
Adelaide Elm Kimball (Board Member) $46,722 $0 $0
Dr Kyle Dell (Vice President) $1,000 $0 $0
Susan Brandes (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Arrigoni (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brent Steele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Trachta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Irene Natividad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Dukakis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,307,910
Expenses
$1,277,430
Net Income
$30,480
Net Assets
$2,679,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,130,914
86.5%
Program Services $134,371
10.3%
Investment Income $51,426
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,801
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,808
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $681,986
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,753,684
Total Liabilities $73,866
Net Assets $2,679,818

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,255,298
Expenses
$1,091,134
Net Income
$164,164
Net Assets
$2,644,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,182,726
94.2%
Program Services $25,533
2.0%
Investment Income $47,863
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$824
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,706
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,764
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,694,472
Total Liabilities $49,694
Net Assets $2,644,778

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,940
Expenses
$1,545,665
Net Income
-$526,725
Net Assets
$2,483,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,028
95.3%
Program Services $31,464
3.1%
Investment Income $33,605
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,157
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,687
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $699,986
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,542,082
Total Liabilities $58,461
Net Assets $2,483,621

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,272
Expenses
$1,467,137
Net Income
-$222,865
Net Assets
$2,964,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,102,266
88.6%
Program Services $98,595
7.9%
Investment Income $62,220
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,809
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,814
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $588,759
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,004,710
Total Liabilities $40,291
Net Assets $2,964,419

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,781,824
Expenses
$1,380,625
Net Income
$401,199
Net Assets
$3,239,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,690,765
94.9%
Program Services $33,013
1.9%
Investment Income $46,576
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,470
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,369
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,282,025
Total Liabilities $42,780
Net Assets $3,239,245

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,335,471
Expenses
$1,335,017
Net Income
$454
Net Assets
$2,862,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,286,392
96.3%
Program Services $19,368
1.5%
Investment Income $28,346
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,365
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,941
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,897,073
Total Liabilities $34,514
Net Assets $2,862,559

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,457,257
Expenses
$1,350,344
Net Income
$106,913
Net Assets
$2,916,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,352,009
92.8%
Program Services $62,251
4.3%
Investment Income $51,974
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,977
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,213
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $508,138
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,947,677
Total Liabilities $31,429
Net Assets $2,916,248

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,298
Expenses
$1,256,263
Net Income
-$202,965
Net Assets
$2,790,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,686
94.6%
Program Services $8,344
0.8%
Investment Income $47,795
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $473
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,686
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,748
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,826,963
Total Liabilities $36,655
Net Assets $2,790,308

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,047,504
Expenses
$1,298,891
Net Income
-$251,387
Net Assets
$2,983,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $975,349
93.1%
Program Services $14,267
1.4%
Investment Income $50,808
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,080
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,303
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,514
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,032,776
Total Liabilities $49,280
Net Assets $2,983,496

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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